I don’t have tons to say today. I’m still very sad and even more numb as I see the videos, photos and read the articles. Some are from people in Gaza, West Bank or Israel. Yes, I am putting things here from Israel. I feel that’s only balanced. They are suffering too and their lives and anguish shouldn’t be discounted because of their leaders being blood thirsty Zionists bent on wiping out Palestinians and Arabs. I also thought you who only read the pro-Palestine media might want to see things from their point of view. We are ALL humans wanting peace,love and a future for us and our families.
I’m not going to go on like I have in the past few days. The stories speak for themselves. Please visit the sites. I’ve made the headlines clickable so do that or copy/paste the link into your browser. If you click the headline I can see if you all actually do read the articles and if my time is well spent doing this part of the blog.
I had a conversation with a dear sister in the UK on Windows Live earlier today. We’re both frustrated. Somethings she said I’d like to share with you. I don’t think she’d mind. Who ’she’ is is not the story here, it’s what she said that is showing the sadness and lack of power we’re all feeling right now in this world and not just with Gaza.
“im just sad that every year there is stupid unnecessary killing …over 400 have died between congo and uganda in the past few days too
no one says anything about that.. or zimbabwe …all focus is on gaza..and what is going on elsewhere… what is the US doing in afghan or iraq or elsewhere?
its nothing new then is it…….. people have always died in the horrors of war…over stupid things, over meaningful things… we should make dua for all innoccent people and all brotheres and sisters…people forget about the rest of the world”
I think that sums it up. The world is huge and a lot are dying. This is in our face so much through our ‘wonderful’ media that we can know what happens in every part of the world at just a few clicks on a keyboard. It’s overwhelming. We can’t, psychologically, handle that amount of information. It’s overload. Maybe that’s part of it. We’re overloaded with horror now. We’re overloaded with how cruel mankind can be to each other. Pray for each other. Pray we can come out of this with our humanity intact. Don’t loose your compassion and don’t stop being shocked by the photos and videos. When that happens it is a sad day for the world.
PLEASE sign the petition. I know it might seem like a waste of time. Some petition sites are only about ads and generating mailing lists or ad revenue. I don’t know about gopetition but it’s worth a try. Please sign the petition. InshaAllah it’s intention will be granted.
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/stop-the-israeli-incursion/sign.html
Protesters at Dealey Plaza call for end to Gaza Violence (Our Sister Roqayah went to this rally click for her accounting and link to her upcoming video)
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/123008dnmetgazaprotest.210d1c9d.html
Groups to rally against Gaza offensive in front of Israeli consulate
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_11339367
Egypt Offers Humanitarian Aid but Is Criticized for Refusing to Open Border
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/31/world/middleeast/31egypt.html
VIDEO: Gaza’s hospitals “overwhelmed”
http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUS123060634484
Israeli naval ship clashes with Gaza aid boat
http://uk.reuters.com/article/UKNews1/idUKTRE4BT14Q20081230
Bloodied in Gaza – an account from Gaza
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/dec/30/gaza
Gaza relief boat damaged in encounter with Israeli vessel
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/12/30/gaza.aid.boat/
Israelis hit aid boat:
Former Rep. Cynthia McKinney says the aid ship she was on was rammed by an Israeli warship, an allegation Israel denies.
Israel Considers a 48-Hour Cease-Fire
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/31/world/middleeast/31mideast.html?em
Fear and Resolve as Rockets Head North into Israel
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/31/world/middleeast/31israel.html?ref=world
Israel and Hamas under pressure for Gaza aid truce
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/30/AR2008123000222.html
After fleeing the first attacks in Gaza City, a Palestinian journalist weighs the options for his family.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/177194?from=rss
“As the bombs sounded in the distance, I finally convinced my wife to leave Gaza.”
Gulf leaders tell Israel to end Gaza “massacres”
http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSLU230729
Gulf leaders say Israeli “aggression” in Gaza must end
http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKLU18527720081230
ANALYSIS-Hezbollah chief stirs Arabs to turn on rulers
http://uk.reuters.com/article/middleeastCrisis/idUKLU87392
Iran’s Red Crescent says ready to build field hospital in Gaza
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-12/31/content_10583354.htm
EU Leaders Push for Gaza Cease-Fire
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,474125,00.html
Lebanon: Solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/12/30/lebanon-solidarity-with-palestinians-in-gaza/
“In Gaza There is a Boy Standing and Waiting to go to Sleep” these are the words that Mazen Kerbaj chose to summarize the situation in Gaza in one of his cartoons. Taking a second look, the cartoon seems to say: “In Gaza There is a Boy Standing and Waiting to die”.
War 2.0: Watch Israel Bomb Gaza On YouTube (This especially disgusts me! I hope every video is ripped down by YouTube!)
http://gawker.com/5120819/watch-israel-bomb-gaza-on-youtube
‘It’s About Time’: Satisfaction in Israel Over Gaza Assault
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,473926,00.html
Gaza diary: Destroyed memories
http://english.aljazeera.net/focus/2008/12/2008123092151692386.html
Hamas vows to hit Israel harder (Doesn’t Israel realize that it’s just making them STRONGER and more willing to fight?)
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2008/12/200812306307620900.html
Palestinian civilians run for cover during an Israeli airstrike in the Jabaliya refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip. (Mohammed Abed, AFP/Getty Images)
Israel and Hamas under pressure for Gaza aid truce
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSLS69391620081231
Barak: ‘Special security situation’ for towns within 30 km. of Gaza
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230456537127&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Quartet holds conference call over Gaza crisis
http://www.reuters.com/article/featuredCrisis/idUSN30398662
Civilians suffer as missiles fly in Gaza and Israel
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-fg-civilians30-2008dec30,0,7481612.story
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93 east Jerusalem Arabs held for rioting since start of Gaza operation
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230456534820&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Gaza attacks: Israeli strikes spark protests across world
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/4016850/Gaza-attacks-Israeli-strikes-spark-protests-across-world.html
Breakfast delay keeps dad at home ahead of Gaza strikes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-gaza-fixer_30dec30,0,4977242.story
Indonesians rally for Gaza
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2008/12/2008123031716382336.html
Phoenix rally to promote cease-fire in Gaza
http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2008/12/30/20081230gazarally31.html
Casualties rise as Israel strikes on Gaza persist
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/12/28/mideast/gaza.php
Israel: Perspectives on Gaza Operation Cast Lead
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/12/30/israel-perspectives-on-gaza-operation-cast-lead/
Demo in Stockholm over Gaza bombings
http://www.thelocal.se/16628/20081230/
Israel Presses on With Gaza Strikes
European Commission Calls for Immediate Cease-Fire
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/30/AR2008123000509.html?hpid=topnews
Red Cross sending 10 tons of medical aid to Gaza
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/12/30/europe/EU-Red-Cross-Gaza.php
Death Toll Rises as Israel Continues Gaza Assault
http://www.truthout.org/123008J
Direct from the streets of Gaza – Demotix is the UGC picture agency
http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/direct-from-the-streets-of-gazza-demotix-is-the-ugc-picture-agency/
Israel and Hamas under pressure for Gaza aid truce
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSLS69391620081230?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews
Calls for truce as Gaza deaths rise
http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=96171&newsChannel=topNews
Iran sets up court to try Israelis over Gaza
http://uk.reuters.com/article/burningIssues/idUKTRE4BT2SL20081230
Palestinians protesting the bombing of the Gaza Strip by Israel. (Photo: Nayef Hashlamoun / Reuters)
Hundreds dead, injured in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes continue
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/12/27/gaza.israel.strikes/index.html
Widening range, rockets strike Beersheba kindergarten
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230456524549&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Christian leaders urge world to intervene in Gaza
http://uk.reuters.com/article/UKNews1/idUKTRE4BT3KL20081230
©2009 Diane Saville
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